Holly Hoover

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Holly Hoover, Art Director at Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, about what she looks for in an illustrator’s portfolio; why an illustrator would decline a publisher’s book offer; how to have a positive art director/illustrator relationship; and more.

You can find Holly on LinkedIn.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jen Corace, Chris Raschka, and Luisa Uribe

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